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Added 2017-09-15 20:15:30 +0000 UTC
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i have to step all the way back and shoot it hella high just to make it, other than that, its a brick
Tony Stark
2017-10-22 03:26:45 +0000 UTCOh ok... So there are other examples of success. Rick was such a unique talent it hard to use him as an example. Guys like Bogut or Ronnie Brewer who could not mechanically bend the elbow properly it would definitely be t e way to go.
Athletic Alchemy
2017-10-21 22:26:19 +0000 UTCI wouldn't suggest a good free throw shooter switch to underhand. There are other guys who have little to lose by trying it. George Johnson is the one person I know of who adopted the underhand throw influenced by Rick (other than Rick's sons). George's 1st two seasons he shot 41% and 55%. I'm not sure exactly when he started underhand, certainly by 1975. He never shot below 65% after that, was usually in the 70s, and even had two seasons over 80%. Rick pointed out that the underhand used different muscles than the conventional shot, so that late in a game you wouldn't need to compensate for fatigue in those muscles. This of course would affect high volume shooters more, and most of them are already good at the line.
Abe Tenley
2017-10-21 22:04:58 +0000 UTCI heard Richard Jefferson on Bill Simmons pod bring up a great point. Rick shot what like 90% under hand? But no one brings up he shot 89% over hand. So much of it is mental. Rick was going to shoot it well regardless.
Athletic Alchemy
2017-10-21 18:21:06 +0000 UTCI was a Dubs fan when Rick Barry was the league leader in free throws and held the record for the longest streak without a miss. Poor free throw shooters could really bump up their percentages by imitating his underhand throw. But they're afraid of ridicule from fans and peers.
Abe Tenley
2017-10-19 06:45:46 +0000 UTCwhy do I feel like you have a violent release?
Athletic Alchemy
2017-09-22 22:19:50 +0000 UTCI watched Alchemy's free throw instruction videos and improved from a 25% free throw shooter to 28% OVERNIGHT.
Major Powers
2017-09-22 03:08:01 +0000 UTCI'm a good 6'3
Athletic Alchemy
2017-09-16 15:40:42 +0000 UTCCool instructional vid. Who knew you were that tall?
Strong Foru
2017-09-16 03:41:10 +0000 UTC
